Geology in Kobe: 10 Best universities Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in Kobe ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 452K citations received by 22.3K academic papers made by 10 universities in Kobe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Kobe University

For Geology

#12 in Japan

#89 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

2. University of Hyogo

For Geology

#86 in Japan

#611 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,551
Founded: 2004

3. Konan University

For Geology

#185 in Japan

#1404 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1919

4. Kobe Pharmaceutical University

For Geology

#213 in Japan

#1642 in Asia

Founded: 1930

5. Kobe Gakuin University

For Geology

#216 in Japan

#1664 in Asia

Founded: 1966

6. Kobe Women's University

For Geology

#311 in Japan

#2320 in Asia

Founded: 1950

7. Konan Women's University

For Geology

#395 in Japan

#2575 in Asia

Founded: 1955

8. Kobe International University

For Geology

#402 in Japan

#2593 in Asia

Founded: 1968

9. Kobe Design University

For Geology

#424 in Japan

#2640 in Asia

Founded: 1989

10. Kobe Tokiwa University

For Geology

#425 in Japan

#2644 in Asia

Founded: 2008

Universities for Geology near Kobe

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Kwansei Gakuin University	121	Nishinomiya
18	Hyogo College of Medicine	109	Nishinomiya
31	Kansai University	74	Suita
32	Osaka City University	29	Osaka
33	Osaka Institute of Technology	141	Osaka
34	Osaka University	4	Suita
34	Osaka Prefecture University	23	Sakai
34	Kansai Medical University	126	Moriguchi
37	Kindai University	38	Higashiosaka
40	Setsunan University	172	Neyagawa

Environmental Science subfields in Kobe

Ecology10

Geography and Cartography12

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science5

Oceanography5

Paleontology9

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation5